All articles by Natasha Warne
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Optical 3D metrology in the automotive body shop
The most efficient way to identify, analyse and fix production processes as well as quality problems is using a 3D model as a digital twin of the real part in production. This is only possible when covering the complete part surface. So, in order to meet these requirements for ...
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ArcelorMittal S-in motion® Chassis solutions
The webinar will explore some examples of best-in-class steel grades for chassis applications and cover ArcelorMittal’s S-in motion® Chassis study which identifies potential savings in mass of up to 20%. As part of the study, specific assessments have been conducted on formability, weldability, and fatigue. The study ...
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How 3D data is driving new levels of automotive productivity and efficiency
In this webinar, we’ll discuss how world’s leading OEMs are leveraging FARO 3D data capture technology to boost productivity and efficiency across the whole supply chain and automotive manufacturing lifecycle. The presentation will set out the key benefits of using this 3D data, from prototyping and industrial styling to ...
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Lower weight and higher strength in tubular vehicle structures
This webinar provides an overview for automotive manufacturers looking to make effective use of high strength tubular structures in modern vehicle design. The presentation examines the possibilities offered by these materials as a high strength and low weight alternative in various structural applications. About the ...
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How to make safe electric vehicles in a smart and cost effective way
In a future with more electric vehicles, the advanced high-strength steel (AHSS) will have an important role to play. In this webinar Jonas Adolfsson, car body design expert at SSAB, talks about how advanced high strength steels can help make electric vehicles safer and lighter at an ...
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Increasing process quality and repeatability with Laser Radar CMM
High-end manufacturing requires reliable quality information fed back into the production process. The availability of this information during prototyping, ramp-up and the main build process is key to reducing time-to-production and increasing process quality and repeatability. The Nikon Metrology Laser Radar CMM solution encapsulates these requirements to ...
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Metrology Solutions to Streamline Quality Control, Inspection and Assembly Processes
This webinar will discuss a broad portfolio of metrology solutions that can address an array of automotive manufacturing challenges. The presentation describes some of the FARO metrology solutions that have been already chosen by leading automotive companies to streamline functions such as quality control, inspection and assembly processes. ...
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How to make front seats 20% lighter with advanced high strength steels
In this webinar you will discover how advanced high strength steels (AHSS) can be used to achieve significant weight reduction for vehicle front seats. Our newly ArcelorMittal S-in motion study shows that the weight of front seats can be cut by almost 20 percent while maintaining ...
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Fibre laser solutions for challenging applications in the automotive industry
High brightness fibre lasers are enabling improved performance in many applications in automotive industry – even the more challenging, such as welding of zinc-coated steel. In this webinar, we discuss how to select the most suitable laser technology for specific automotive applications, taking into account the latest developments and ...
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Lightweighting with laser welded blanks and the latest generation of steel grades
In this webinar, we illustrate the benefits of combining laser welded blank technology and solutions with the latest advanced high strength steel grades, including the new generation of press hardenable steels – Usibor® 2000 and Ductibor® 1000. This webinar was recorded on ...
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New mobile inspection solutions for streamlining automotive manufacturing processes
Smarter and easier inspection solutions can avoid expensive rework after final assembly of parts and components. During the Webinar you will learn how the FARO Visual InspectTM product suite enables large, complex 3D CAD data to be transferred to an iPad and then used for mobile visualization and comparison ...
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Smart Material Flow for Manufacturing
Omni-ID is a leading innovator in bringing IoT technology to factory floor material workflows. Their intelligent visual tags (RFID tags with sensors and e-Paper displays) and ProVIEW software system enable the material itself to become smart (location and operation aware), communicating directly with both operators and machines throughout the ...
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High-strength steel for chassis applications - learn about its mechanical properties and behaviour
Across various chassis and suspension applications, several grades of steel are available.This webinar defines the differences between them, focusing on the mechanical properties that directly affect application behaviour to identify the right material for the right application. The presentation also features information on improvement of edge ductility, such as pre-piercing, ...
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Simulating Non-Ferrous Cut and Roll Tapping in the Lab
As aluminum alloys expand in breath of application and metallurgical properties, it is important to continuously advance the fluids used to machine them. Reducing the total cost of ownership for metalworking fluids is a primary goal of every fluid manufacturer, and often this can be achieved through leaner, tighter ...
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Nikon CMM Laser Scanners – PolyWorks compatible
With 3D laser scanning now well established within automotive inspection applications, the challenge for OEMs and suppliers is to reduce costs and deliver high quality products. Universal metrology software for CMMs, portable arms or handheld devices furthers this desire from product engineering to production. This webinar describes Nikon’s laser ...
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AHSS: Cold-formed BIW & chassis applications
Advanced high-strength steel (AHSS) has an increasingly important role to play in the automotive industry. In this webinar, an expert in the forming of advanced high strength steel from SSAB explored the life cycle advantages of AHSS. The presentation also examined further AHSS benefits, mechanical chracteristics of hot-rolled for ...
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Simulating Non-Ferrous Cut and Roll Tapping in the Lab
ArcelorMittal – A new generation of high-strength, press hardenable steel (PHS) grades are coming to the automotive market. As well bringing significant weight savings in vehicle structures, particularly on crash applications, the new PHS grades enable OEMs to create parts with more complex geometries. In this webinar, we explored ...
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Laser Radar on robot: Shop floor CMM in automotive
Nikon – The next generation of car body inspection will require inline and next-to-line CMM to handle complex features on a variety of surfaces, such as reflective bare metal and composites, and integrate seamlessly into the automotive production process. The webinar describes the capabilities of Nikon’s robot-mounted Laser Radar, delivering ...
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ArcelorMittal webinar: Efficient Lightweighting with new press hardnable steels
ArcelorMittal – A new generation of high-strength, press hardenable steel (PHS) grades are coming to the automotive market. As well bringing significant weight savings in vehicle structures, particularly on crash applications, the new PHS grades enable OEMs to create parts with more complex geometries. In this webinar, we explore ...
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FARO: 3D metrology in the pre-production phase
The application of portable 3D metrology solutions has superseded traditional measurement and inspection methods as OEMs continue to recognise the benefits of this technology in manufacturing processes. In this webinar we will focus on the principle metrology challenges in the decisive pre-production phase. ...